Does anyone have an idea if replacement woofers (not through BOSE) are
available for the Bose 601 Series I 8" speakers? Or, does anyone have the
specs so I could match replacements?

Thanks for any help.

Tim

On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 12:33:42 -0800, "Brown & Balsley Sign Co"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Does anyone have an idea if replacement woofers (not through BOSE) are
>available for the Bose 601 Series I 8" speakers? Or, does anyone have the
>specs so I could match replacements?

IF the foam surrounds have deteriorated, you are most likely to
recover the original sound by having the surrounds replaced rather
than by using different drivers. Cheaper, too, probably.

Kal

Thanks...

So then it should not matter if the replacement speakers are 8 ohms or 4
ohms?

Tim

"JVC Dude" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:421640d3$0$16157$(E-Mail Removed)...
> If the cutout size matches the same as generally available 8" drivers then
> most would suit as a reasonable alternative. The magnet size is usually a
> fair indication of power but 'I would guess a 60Watt unit would be about
> right. As long as you change both channels then they will sound balanced..
> You don't need to change any crosover components- just plug & play.
> I assume your original units have just perished with age- its quite a
> common
> problem with foam surround units.
>
> AW
>
> "Brown & Balsley Sign Co" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:vpudncLSpM6hM47fRVn-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Does anyone have an idea if replacement woofers (not through BOSE) are
>> available for the Bose 601 Series I 8" speakers? Or, does anyone have
>> the
>> specs so I could match replacements?
>>
>> Thanks for any help.
>>
>> Tim
>>
>>
>>
>
>

In article <nMydnY39yvRZyYvfRVn-(E-Mail Removed)>,
"Brown & Balsley Sign Co" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> Thanks...
>
> So then it should not matter if the replacement speakers are 8 ohms or 4
> ohms?
>
> Tim

It does matter, as it will change the overall impedance load and
crossover frequencies if you use a driver that is different from the
original driver's impedance.

It may be cheaper and easier to get your drivers refoamed. I'm not aware
of places that do refoam, but there are online stores that sell diy
refoam kits such as partsexpress.com.

And magnet size is not always an indicator of power handling, thermal or
mechanical.

>
> "JVC Dude" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:421640d3$0$16157$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > If the cutout size matches the same as generally available 8" drivers then
> > most would suit as a reasonable alternative. The magnet size is usually a
> > fair indication of power but 'I would guess a 60Watt unit would be about
> > right. As long as you change both channels then they will sound balanced..
> > You don't need to change any crosover components- just plug & play.
> > I assume your original units have just perished with age- its quite a
> > common
> > problem with foam surround units.
> >
> > AW
> >
> > "Brown & Balsley Sign Co" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:vpudncLSpM6hM47fRVn-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> Does anyone have an idea if replacement woofers (not through BOSE) are
> >> available for the Bose 601 Series I 8" speakers? Or, does anyone have
> >> the
> >> specs so I could match replacements?
> >>
> >> Thanks for any help.
> >>
> >> Tim
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

--
Cyrus

*coughcasaucedoprodigynetcough*

Bose drivers are replaceable through Bose. Their drivers are not the same
impedance as any aftermarket brands. They do this deliberately so you don't
have a choice. P.


"Brown & Balsley Sign Co" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:vpudncLSpM6hM47fRVn-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Does anyone have an idea if replacement woofers (not through BOSE) are
> available for the Bose 601 Series I 8" speakers? Or, does anyone have the
> specs so I could match replacements?
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Tim
>
>
>